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- Page 1 DIGITAL PIANO ES3/ES5 OWNER’S MANUAL...
- Page 2 Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. Use the AC adapter supplied with the product or one recommended by Kawai. 120V 230V 240V If you are going to use an AC power cord, make sure that its has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specified power voltage.
- Page 3 Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product. When disconnecting the AC power cord' s plug, always hold the plug and pull it to remove it. If the product will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
- Page 4 Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner. Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Your new ES3/5 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your ES3/5’s many capabilities. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference. -
Page 6: Assembling The Stand (Es5 Only)
ASSEMBLING THE STAND (ES5 ONLY) Before beginning the assembly of your ES5, read and become familiar with the assembly instructions that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit against the parts shown below. Stand (Left) 1. Fasten the stands and the speaker box with four screws (long). - Page 7 3. Insert the speaker cord that comes from the speaker box into the piano's speaker jack. CAUTION: Make sure to turn off the power before connecting the speaker cord. – 7 –...
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Page 8: Part Names
See page 15 for details. Sound Buttons (E) Select the desired instrument by pressing the appropriate button. The ES3 has three (four for ES5) sounds assigned for each Sound button. When a Sound button is pressed, the variation number is briefly shown in the display. - Page 9 Balance/Value Buttons (F) Normally pressing these buttons will change the current sound to the next sound or previous sound through all the preset sounds assigned to the seven Sound buttons. However, when in Dual or Split mode, these buttons work as balance adjuster for the two selected sounds. When changing settings of various functions, these buttons work as value up/down buttons.
- Page 10 MIDI Jacks (L) Use these jacks to connect the ES3/5 with external MIDI devices. USB Jack (M) This jack is used to connect with a personal computer and exchange MIDI data. PEDAL Jack (N) Connect the enclosed F-1r pedal to this jack. You can also connect the optional F-2r pedal (2 pedals, Damper &...
- Page 11 This button turns the instrument on and off. Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are finished playing. AC Adaptor Jack (ES3) / Power Cable Jack (ES5) (T) Connect the enclosed AC adaptor (ES3) / Power Cable (ES5) to this jack. Woofer Volume Knob (ES5 only) (U) Controls the volume of the woofer speaker.
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Page 12: Getting Started
The ES3 has three (four for ES5) sounds assigned for each Sound button. When a Sound button is pressed, the variation number is briefly shown in the display. Pressing the same Sound button again will select the next variation sound assigned to the Sound button. - Page 13 Balance buttons. (6) Effects Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustical realism. The ES3/5 piano is provided with seven different kind of effects. To turn on the Effect, press the Effect button. The LED indicator of the Effect button will be lit to indicate the Effect is now on.
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Page 14: Transpose
(8) EQ EQ changes overall sound charactor of the ES3/5. There are three types of EQ setting. To change the EQ type, press the Reverb button while holding down the Touch and Transpose buttons. The LED display shows “Eq” and the EQ number alternatively. Use the Value buttons to select the desired EQ. -
Page 15: Registration
touch of an acoustic piano. You can change the sensitivity to one of five different settings: LIGHT1/ 2, HEAVY1/2 and OFF. LIGHT 1 HEAVY 2 (1) To change from the standard touch press the Touch button. The LED indicator above the Touch button will be turned on to indicate that the piano is now using a different touch setting. -
Page 16: Digital Recording Functions
DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. EASY RECORDING (1) Press the Rec button. The ES3/5 will be ready for recording. To cancel the recording, press the Rec button again. (2) Begin playing some music on the piano. The ES3/5 will automatically start recording with the first note you play. -
Page 17: Playing Back A Song
3. ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS RECORDING MORE SONGS The ES3/5 can record and store a maximum of 4 songs. Please follow the steps below to save your songs: (1) While holding down the Rec button, press the E.Piano (song 2) button. The LED will flash to show the current song number (while the Rec button is held down). -
Page 18: Deleting A Song/Track
(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording. (4) Now, to play back the left-hand part, press the Play/Stop button. The left-hand part you have recorded (part 1 of song No.3) will be played back. You can practice the right-hand part along with the recorded part. - Page 19 NOTE: The total memory capacity of the recorder is approximately 10000 notes. When the recorder reaches its maximum capacity, the ES3/5 will stop recording at this point. Any data recorded before the interruption will be retained. The recorder memory will be saved even after turning off the power.
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Page 20: Function Mode
FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your ES3/5. To enter the Function Mode, press the Touch and Transpose buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators for both buttons will start flashing. While holding the Touch and Transpose buttons, press the appropriate Sound button to select the function you want to edit. -
Page 21: Voicing
3. VOICING Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mold the character of a piano’s sound. The Voicing function lets you change the ES piano’s tone quality by choosing one of four types of voicings. The current voicing selection is global for all the preset tones. You can not have an individual setting for each tone. -
Page 22: Temperament
5. TEMPERAMENT The ES3/5 offers not only equal temperament (the modern standard) but also immediate access to temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It should be interesting and educational to try some of the different temperaments, although the equal temperament is dominant today. - Page 23 Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of Equal temperament. When we use a temperament other than Equal temperament, we must carefully choose the key signature to play in. For example, if the song you are going to play is written in D major, choose “D”...
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Page 24: Memory Backup
In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, you must first set the two connected instruments to the same channel. When the power is first turned on, the ES3/5 always selects “on1” which means omni on, channel 1. If you change it to 1 through 16, omni automatically turns off. -
Page 25: Midi Local Control On/Off
12. TURNING MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFF Multi-timbral mode allows the ES3/5 to receive data on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. In this mode, the ES3/5 can play different musical parts with different sounds for each part. Multi-Timbral On This is a flexible 16 part multi-timbral setup. You can turn individual MIDI channels on and off, and assign any program number to any channel in the way you like. -
Page 26: Channel Mute
13. CHANNEL MUTE This determines which MIDI channels are activated to receive when used with Multi-Timbral On. You can activate or deactivate each of the 16 channels individually. Channel 1 NOTE: When the Multi-Timbral mode is set to off, the “Channel Mute” function is not available. 14. -
Page 27: Midi
When connected as shown in the illustration, data on how the digital piano is played (which keys are struck) can be sent to another MIDI instrument. Plus, the sound from the ES3/5 can be layered over the sound of the other instrument. - Page 28 NOTE: When both MIDI jacks and USB jack are connected, USB has priority. When connecting USB cable to the ES3/5, first connect the USB cable and then turn the power of the ES3/5 on. It may take some time to startcommunication when the ES3/5 is connected to the computer via USB.
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Page 29: Program Change Number Mapping
Program Change Number Mapping Sound Prog # (ES3) Concert Grand Mellow Grand Modern Piano Rock Piano * Classic E.Piano s E.Piano Modern E.P. Legend E.P. * Jazz Organ Drawbar Organ Church Organ Diapason * Harpsichord Clavi Vibraphone Marimba * String Ensemble... -
Page 30: Demo Song List
DEMO SONG LIST Main Demo (ES5 only) Piano Concert Grand Mellow Grand Modern Piano Rock Piano (ES5 only) E. Piano Classic E. Piano Modern E.P. 1 Legend E.P. (ES5 only) Organ Jazz Organ Drawbar Organ 1 Church Organ Diapason (ES5 only) Harpsi/Mallets Harpsichord Clavi... -
Page 31: Drum Sound Mapping (Es5 Only)
DRUM SOUND MAPPING (ES5 ONLY) Standard Kit 1 Snare Roll Finger Snap High Q Slap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Std1 BD2 Std1 BD1 Std1 SD1 Hand Clap Std1 SD2 Std1 Low Tom2 Std1 HHC Std1 Low Tom1 Std1 HHP Std1 Mid Tom2... -
Page 32: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 Keys with Advanced Hammer Action III Polyphony Maximum 64 Preset Tones Piano (3), E.Piano (3), Piano (4), E.Piano (4), Organ (3), Harpsi/Mallets (3), Organ (4), Harpsi/Mallets (4), Strings (3), Choir/Pad (3), Strings (4), Choir/Pad (4), Bass (3) Bass (4) Effects Chorus, Tremolo, Delay (3), Rotary (2) -
Page 33: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO MODEL: ES3/5 FUNCTION Basic Channel (Default) (Changed) Mode (Default) (Message) (Altered) Note Number (True Voice) Velocity (Note ON) (Note OFF) After Touch Key’s Channel’s Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change True System Exclusive Common... - Page 34 ES3/5 Owner's Manual OW966E-L Printed in Japan...